Inmates Throw Human Waste at Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes, the former Hey Dad! Star, ended up in prison after being convicted of the sexual assault and indecent assault of four young girls. Back in April 2014, he was found guilty by a jury in the Downing Centre...
Should We Allow ‘Pill Testing’ At Music Festivals?
Australia has long advocated a zero-tolerance approach to drug use, imposing heavy penalties with lasting consequences for those who are caught with drugs in their possession. But these disincentives have done little to dissuade the 10.9% of Australians aged 14...
Crazy Ways to Avoid Parking Fines
We all hate parking fines, but most of us just pay the money and get the matter over and done with. But not everyone thinks that way, and some people have gone to extraordinary lengths to get out of paying....
Murderers to Stay in Prison unless they Reveal Location of Body
After serving a “non parole period” in prison, inmates are eligible to apply for release on parole. But for those serving life sentences in South Australian prisons, the process is about to get a whole lot harder, with the government...
The Fascinating History of Policing in NSW
Originally, early colonial police officers in Australia weren’t armed and were paid in alcohol. Ironically, many ended up being sacked for public drunkenness. Here’s a quick look through the fascinating history of policing in NSW. The Peel Police Force The...
Police Power to Pick Who to Prosecute
We recently wrote a blog about NSW Premier Mike Baird, who was caught doing an illegal U-turn and not wearing a seat belt during a double demerits long weekend. The highway patrol officer who pulled Baird over decided to let...
Hunting Rare Animals: Should Tougher Laws be Enacted?
For 12 years, Cecil the lion lived a free and peaceful life, roaming the grounds of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. But on July 1 the beloved lion - considered by many Zimbabweans as a ‘mascot’ and ‘star attraction’ of the...
Rising Prison Numbers: Is Home Detention the Answer?
Over the last few years, Corrective Services personnel have struggled to come up with solutions to deal with the significant jump in prisoner numbers- a problem that is only expected to worsen as time goes on. With cell walls straining,...
Drug Affected Driver Sentenced to 7 Months Imprisonment
Last month, we reported on the case of a South Australian woman who successfully argued that her driving ability was not negatively affected by the presence of methamphetamine in her blood at the time of an accident in which a...
Jury Asks Dead Man if Defendant is Guilty of Murder
How would you feel about a dead person being asked to decide your fate if you were on trial for murder? It’s certainly not the most conventional, or recommended, method of deciding guilt or innocence, but this was exactly what...
